Research Assistant (Hay Meadow Research) (Internal Vacancy) (EHA1703-0218)

Your discipline. Your passion. Our success, together. 

About You

Knowledge of Hay Meadow ecology along with an understanding of wider impact issues and the importance of genetics for conservation.

You will be a determined individual with good team working and prioritisation skills. If successful you will join a community of supportive scientists .

About the Role 

Provide quality research support to an enthusiastic team of academics leading research projects within hay meadow ecology.

Research title - Grassland research wider impact

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means you will  receive a full academic induction, be enrolled if appropriate on our PGCTHE, benefit from the Edge Hill University CPD scheme (UKPSF) and our annual University Learning and Teaching day all to support your professional development.

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

“A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

We are recognised for our outstanding achievements in student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment and innovation as well as our strengthening research profile, investment and growth. The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award also celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact:
Paul Ashton, Head of Department at ashtonp@edgehill.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2018
Category: Internal